Well this is me.

[Now there's a right un.]

Just an introduction from the latest in a long line of coarse fishing addicts.

 

Well greetings to you all.

 

I am a 30, cough, cough, something year old coarse Angler who has enjoyed his sport since I can remember.

My first fishing expedition involved a trip into my Fathers Garden Pond at the age of 2.

I caught my first fish, by hand, his prize Carp. However, the carp survived and I became intrigued.

My first actual hands on fishing trip started at the age of 6 years old. With an old 6 foot fibreglass rod and an even older centrepin reel I landed an enormous, now bear in mind I was small at 6, Eel and TommyRough.

From there I have progressed through the years fishing at any and all opportunities.

 

My best ever fish was a 42lb Common Carp fished from a stretch of the River Trent in Newark, Nott's in 1995.

The fish took the bait so gently that it almost did not register the bite.

I did however ruin my chances of a prize for best catch by double loading my 35mm camera and so superimposing over previous shots.

 

 

I love all types of coarse fishing from the Canal Hunt to Large lakes and Ponds.

I enjoy nightfishing and have recently topped my Barbel PB @ 14lb 2oz, from a local stretch of the River Trent.

 

I have at my Home a Pond which I use to test new baits and have had much success in my river or pond ventures.

On one of my new baits I hooked a staggering 34 Carp in one days fishing alone weighing from 4lb - 21lb.

Needless to say my arms were thoroughly tested by the evening.

 

All of my 3 Sons are totally hooked on fishing too and my eldest son landed a 12lb 4oz Barbel, his first, only last weekend.

The smile on his face in the picture I took was priceless.

 

Oh and I have a few tips.

 

1. Morrisons Luncheon Meat from their cooked meat counter "Floats" or Pops Up if you first freeze it. Buy it in a block. Do not cut before freezing.

 

2. Using a large bait punch for luncheon half cut through the end to create a lid. Push your baiting needle only as far as the cut and put on your stop. The lid helps keep larger baits on the hook through your first cast and hides the bait stops inside the meat portion.

 

Anyway thats a little about me.

[Newt]

Welcome to Anglers' Net and what a great first post.

 

Glad to have you join us.